The Distant Hills cover

The Distant Hills

by Lucy Walker

A marriage without love... On her mother's death Angela Burns and her young sister Nellie travel to Australia to live with their adopted Aunt Kara - only to find that she has died while they are on the high seas. With no money and nowhere to go Angela is frightened, especially for Nellie's sake. Then Gilbert Lawrence, owner of a rich cattle station, comes to the rescue and offers Angela marriage. A marriage of convenience between two people who misunderstand each other. A marriage with security but without love....

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?